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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.50, 27,793.46 and 7,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.50, 27,793.46 and 7,439.97 is: 11,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.50 : 27,793.46 = 7,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.50/27,793.46 = 7,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.50x = 27,793.46 × 7,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.50x = 206,782,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,782,471.40/18,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.04

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